Review Qualifying Final, 2025 - Geelong vs. Brisbane Lions

[Nathan Barley]

What's to be done with Charlie and Day? Hmmm.

Well Days gone, Allen will take his spot

Charlie needs a reset over the off season and work out how he can contribute more consistently

 

[MSB ROYS]

We have to try something different. Day didn't work tonight.
Depending on how he plays in the VFL, but perhaps bring in Darragh Joyce

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Darragh Joyce

Age

29

Ht

195cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

3star

MG

207.6

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

4star

MG

207.6

4star

and move Lester or Andrews to the forward line. Not sure who would second rick though. Anyone else from the ressies. Connor McKenna?
Bruce in, probably for Lachie who probably did a calf.

 

[Happy_Neale]

Anyone who thinks we don’t need Hipwood should watch Tom Stewart’s game tonight. Did what he wanted with zero respect to his opponent

 

[Squizz89]

What's to be done with Charlie and Day? Hmmm.

Can’t really change a whole lot this late in the season. The scary thing is we have Charlie locked away for another 3 years. Given the cliff he’s fallen off the past 2 years, can’t see there being any chance of him still being in the team then. Certainly not in his current role anyway.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

What's to be done with Charlie and Day? Hmmm.

Cameron sub, Day out. Throw anyone in the ruck. Doesn't really matter

 

[Nathan Barley]

Hugh McSluggish

Reload, go again.

He moved just fine against Freo and the Hawks and even worked through some attention from Nash in the hawks game

Not sure we can blame his knee or the tag tonight. Just the collective down game from the midfield under the Cats pressure

 

[010203]

The ultimate doomsday is going out in straight sets to Gold Coast, so I hope Fremantle win tomorrow night.

 

[BrisVegasDru]

flatter than a pooh carter's hat! will do well to avoid straight sets. They look banged up hope for a productive and restful off season and hopefully come back better next year.

 

[Happy_Neale]

Can’t really change a whole lot this late in the season. The scary thing is we have Charlie locked away for another 3 years. Given the cliff he’s fallen off the past 2 years, can’t see there being any chance of him still being in the team then. Certainly not in his current role anyway.

He was great in the Geelong and GWS finals last year. A long way from where he is now

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Dunkley gave everything he possibly could

 

[Nathan Barley]

We have to try something different. Day didn't work tonight.
Depending on how he plays in the VFL, but perhaps bring in Darragh Joyce and move Lester or Andrews to the forward line. Not sure who would second rick though. Anyone else from the ressies. Connor McKenna?
Bruce in, probably for Lachie who probably did a calf.

Ooh forgot Conor. Could be a good addition as a selfless forward. Not sure how to fit him in though

 

[Coastal Lion]

Respect must be payed to the Cats.
Could only find myself voting for 4 lions.
Fully fit it would have been tough tonight.
I honestly wouldnt be upset if we went out in straight sets.
We have been up for a few years now a longer pre season would no doubt help many of our boys.
This has season been enjoyable but I AM afraid I can't see us winning it all.

 

[Squizz89]

Looked a bit like the Demons of 2022 when we got them in the semi. They were banged up heading into that game and you could see tonight Lachie, Berry, Hugh all weren’t 100%. Coupled that with the rest of the injured guys and we were sitting ducks in the end.

 

[Nathan Barley]

He was great in the Geelong and GWS finals last year. A long way from where he is now

His last game against Geelong was very good as well. Was hoping he’d find that form again

 

[martinson]

They really overpowered us all over the ground which was a bit disconcerting.

Just not good enough.

Let's hope we can regroup and win next week.

Hard to know whether some of our guys are just banged up or couldn't cope with the pressure. It felt like a 12 goal loss.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Will was disappointing, Hugh was tagged and no one thought to deal with it, Neal was underdone

 

[MSB ROYS]

Glad I listened to Ch 7. Mostly on mute.

 

[pod17]

Gardiner was a bright spot. They choked up the corridor, went to work on our play makers and we had no plan B that we could execute.

Fort did some nice things, but his positioning was definitely poor at stoppages. I have been against it, it tonight showed why we are after Draper. Ridley too for other reasons (Allen is obvious).

We’ve done very well to keep moving forward with key injuries and limited continuity in personnel from week to week. It will be a mighty effort to challenge next week and beyond if we are good enough.

 

[Elixuh]

Spare a thought for that umpire who paid the Rayner frees and who will spend the remainder of his days in an Eddie McGuire and Jeff Kennett run VFL prison under Marvel Stadium.

You will be remembered.

 

[martinson]

We have to try something different. Day didn't work tonight.
Depending on how he plays in the VFL, but perhaps bring in Darragh Joyce and move Lester or Andrews to the forward line. Not sure who would second rick though. Anyone else from the ressies. Connor McKenna?
Bruce in, probably for Lachie who probably did a calf.

I'm all for trying things but Andrews to the forward line would leave the biggest defensive hole in AFL history.

 

[Happy_Neale]

Backline honestly did okay considering how much ball was going in there.

Got absolutely mauled out of the middle it felt like, couldn’t get any territory and then couldn’t move it from the backline either. Probably the first time I’ve seen us get overpowered like that for a while

 

[MSB ROYS]

I'm all for trying things but Andrews to the forward line would leave the biggest defensive hole in AFL history.

Lester it is

 

[Thedeftouch]

Hope Neale can play next week

 

[Nathan Barley]

Hope Neale can play next week

Surely he’s injured and would be playing through it. Not sure it’s worth the risk

 

[Saucery]

Will was disappointing, Hugh was tagged and no one thought to deal with it, Neal was underdone

Huge will need to get used to it, 16 other teams would heave been looking on tonight.